1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 185

Service Appearance Care NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishingon a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. agents shouldbe flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on thesurface, or they couldstain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamoisor a 100% cotton towel to avoid surfacescratches and water spotting. High pressure car washes cause may water to enter your vehicle. I white Sidewall Tires Your Pontiac dealer has GM White a Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can a use stiff brush withthe cleaner. I Weathersbips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth least every at six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be required. (See Recommended Fluids G Lubricants in the Index.) Finish Care I Aluminum Occasional waxing or mild polishing of Your aluminum wheels have a your Pontiacmay be necessary to protective coating similar thepaintet to remove residue from paint finish. the surface of your vehicle. Don't use You can get GM approved cleaning strong soaps, chemicals,chrome polish products from your dealer. Your Pontiac has a "basecoatlclearcoat" abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to thecolored basecoat. damage this coating. After rinsing may be applied. Always use waxesand polishes that are thoroughly, a wax non-abrasive and made for a NOTICE: basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. If you havealuminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take off the protective coating. Kheels (Ifso Equipped) I Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anticorrosion material to parts repaired the or replaced to restore corrosion protection.